A SCHOOL which closed down six days before the academic year was due to start has been put up for sale.

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to sell the former Rastrick Independent School.

The former school was closed suddenly at the end of August when headteacher Susan Vaughey announced it online, but gave no reason for the closure.

Rosie Adlem, from Christie & Co, said: "Interest is invited for the freehold site which holds huge potential for anyone looking to acquire an asset which could be utilised within the childcare or education sector, as well as other potential care, hospitality, specialist sectors, subject to the appropriate consents being approved.”